Basic common sense in this article. People shouldn’t need telling a vaporiser needs to be put out of reach of children

We don’t have a vaporiser for the very fact that there is usually boiling water in there. Not safe.

I have had different doctors telling me conflicting advice on the use of vapourisers. It helps, it doesnt help….. So we dont use them. Instead I use essential oils, diluted and rub it on their chest or feet when they are unwell.

Like any product – use it carefully and mindfully.

Gosh thats scary information.
Ive never used one before but after reading that I guess its just one of those things that you can use one but do not leave the child alone in the room with it.

I use to use the vaporizers before coming across an even cheaper more effective remedy that i stand by and share every chance i get… it may seem strange but for coughs and runny noses… peel an onion, chop it in half and put it under the bed near the head or next to where you or the child sleeps… i have not touched a vaporizer in 3 years now… i had whooping cough and although this didnt stop the cough it gave me relief on a nightly basis for nearly 4 months… everytime my children start coughing in their sleep i do this and within minutes they stop and i dont here them again, the smell is not to pleasant the next morning but air the room out, it is a small price to pay for such a huge relief… my oldest is nearly 5 and has not needed any form of cough suppressant since i started doing this 😉

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  • • curlytops replied
    • 30 Jun 2016 , 10:04 am

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  wow I have never heard of using an onion! My child has a cough and cold at the moment so I will try it tonight! Thanks.

Isn’t it basic common sense to put something like this out of reach of children? I am constantly amazed at people needing to be told yo do simple, basic stuff to keep their children safe :/

I learnt my lesson the hard way. I forgot to turn off the vaporiser & my son burnt the tip of his finger. Luckily it was only minor but now I always remember to turn it off.

That’s the thing about common sense…it’s not very common 🙁

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  • • mom93821 replied
    • 06 May 2016 , 8:22 am

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  Sometimes sadly this is true. People that sell products should show more care and concern.

Croup is different completely. Nothing really helps croup. My daughter had it and the freezing cold air helped her. But then she got it again and it didnt and she needed steroids.

What are the benefits of using a vaporiser?. With Croup does the moisture actually make any different to a child’s coughing?

I’ve never used a vaporiser, but this information is good to know.

This is a tricky one. I understand the manufacturers comments, but I’m not sure I’d take that risk with my kids.

i had one in my childrens bedroom for years, and they never touched it. i do however understand the risks and sometimes we do just need to be reminded of the dangers of using such things. thanks for sharing.

I never thought about possible burns!! I never had one vaporizer at home.

Our chemist sells a cool must one. Sounds like it would be worth the extra money

Vaporisers do work well and of course they have to be up high and away from any possible danger to a child. Terrible for any child to be injured/burned.

We found vaporisers invaluable for our daughter from around age 3 to 7. Never had a problem at all – we did however show her how they worked and explained the risks – let her feel (supervised) that it was a bit hot, and told her how to avoid it. We used to turn it on when she was in bed and turn it off with a timer at around 4am (before anyone woke), so that greatly reduced the potential risks.

We ran ours on a towel on the floor – I would not have felt comfortable with it on a a raised surface as I think curiosity could lead to it being pulled down? It will be interesting to see what FGB say.

Its always horrible to hear of any child being injured, so anything that can be done to reduce risk of injury is a good thing.

Great advise. Sometimes the things we do can be unintentionally more dangerours.